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2016

This evening I was reviewing some of my old posts---wondering how to stop time.  When I realized, I had not done my yearly recap.

2016--In Review

  1. 2016 began with the sudden loss of my grandma.  It was hard. Realizing our loved ones morality is hard.  I literally, slowly, watched her life slip away.  It was hard.
  2. I made AMAZING friends.  For so long, I carried a hole in my life.  I had an emotional need that never felt filled.  I loved God.  But I had this desire to connect that I could not shake.  Then I made two of the best friends I have ever had.  And now our group of three has expanded to a community of people.  Who all love God.  And we are loving God together and changing as people.  I can look back and see God's work being played out in these relationships.  It is not a doubt in my mind that these people are a very special gift and together, we will strive to glorify God.
  3. I found a church.  This Spring Ian and I started attending a new church and it changed everything.
  4. I saw my marriage transform.  This was a combination of many things.  As mentioned above, I had this big emotional hole and need in my life.  I was guilty of blaming Ian for my lack of fulfillment.  Then, by both pursuing a more Christ-centered life, we are beginning to experience a brand new season of our lives.  
  5. Haley started kindergarten and it broke my heart.  We are adapting now.  But I miss her.
  6. Owe turned into a terrible toddler.  Terrible  Luckily he is way more adorable than terrible, but we are truly working on it so he doesn't grow up to be a horrible human.
  7. I failed at running and quit a marathon.  On Feb 14th, I quit a 17-mile run and sobbed all the way back to my car.  Running really has not been the same since.  I am hoping I will love it again after a long much-needed break.  I will likely never return to that level, but I hope to pursue some 10K or fewer runs in the future. 
  8. I had a decent summer in real estate and learned A LOT.  Like, how I still don't know what I want to do when I grow up.  Real estate is great for now.  And I am happy to help family and friends and referrals.  But I have zero desire to do the leg work to lead generate ( cold calls).
  9. Ran a Tough Mudder, it was AWESOME.
  10. Got pregnant!   
Now here comes 2017--

Bucket List

  1. Embrace and enjoy pregnancy
  2. Follow the church reading plan and read the ENTIRE Bible in 2017
  3. Continue to attend church, participate in  lifegroups, and volunteer
  4. Enjoy my kids more.
  5. Less screen time.
  6. Have a healthy baby.  Would love to go into labor on my own and not have to be induced.
  7. Savor the oh-so-fleeting moments of newborn/infant.  

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